You need a special area for gun powder some new strict laws on storage and selling of powders.
So is what the guys at Outdoor America store told me. and is why they do not sell powders
sportworld dongs jerrys all have the powder on the shelves. now blackpowder requires special storage and handling and why most stores dont sell blackpowder
I suspect they did a test store at the new one here in Lawton. The only thing they carried were winchester primers (small and large). The last time that I popped in, I noticed they didn't carry them anymore.
Like you guys, I been them 3-4K at a time. During the craziness I went into Bass Pro and asked for primers. They brought out one sleeve and said that was my limit. I chuckled and said that wouldn't even get me through one afternoon. The guy had a look on his face like "Yeah, me either and is sucks, I'm sorry."
Stupid corporate policies.
The Academy in Edmond has CCI and Tula primers for $3.90 for 100. Didn't ask about buying them by the case, but they had plenty. They also had #11 caps, Pyrodex pellets and flake powders. Saw lots of Hornady bullets, rcbs and lee single stage presses.
Academy will start carrying powder. Yes, it does take special storage. I have not heard of reg changes on black powder. Maybe a Tulsa thing. Outdoor America could have carried powder, but chose not to.
I think OKC passed some law about 10 or so years ago almost making it prohibitive to stock.
Something along the lines of a super duper bomb shelter to store it in.
Chapter 11
Small Arms Ammunition and Primers, Smokeless Propellants,
and Black Powder Propellants
11-1 Basic Requirements.
11-1.1
In addition to all other applicable requirements of this
code, intrastate transportation of small arms ammunition, small
arms primers, smokeless propellants, and black powder shall com-
ply with US Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials
Regulations, 49 CFR, Parts 100-199.
Not more than 20 lb. (9.1 kg) of smokeless propellants, in
containers of a 1 lb. (0.45 kg) maximum capacity shall be dis-
played in commercial establishments.
11-3.9
Commercial stocks of smokeless propellants shall be
stored as follows:
(a) Quantities exceeding 20 lb. (9.1 kg) but not exceeding 100 lb.
(45.4 kg) shall be stored in portable wooden boxes having walls of
at least 1 in. (25.4 mm) thickness.
(b) Quantities exceeding 100 lb. (45.4 kg) but not exceeding 800
lb. (363 kg) shall be stored in non-portable storage cabinets having
walls of at least 1 in. (25.4 mm) thickness. Not more than 400 lb.
(181 kg) shall be permitted to be stored in any one cabinet and
cabinets shall be separated by a distance of at least 25 ft (7.63 m)
or by a fire partition having a fire resistance of at least 1 hour.
(c) Quantities exceeding 800 lb. (363 kg) but not exceeding
5,000 lb. (2,268 kg) shall be permitted to be stored in a building,
provided the following requirements are met:
1.
The warehouse or storage room shall not be accessible to unau-
thorized personnel.
2.
Smokeless propellants shall be stored in non-portable storage
cabinets having wood walls of at least 1 in. (25.4 mm) thickness
and having shelves with no more than 3 ft (0.92 m) of separation
between shelves.
3.
No more than 400 lb. (181 kg) shall be stored in any one cabinet.
4.
Cabinets shall be located against the walls of the storage room or
warehouse with at least 40 ft. (12.2 m) between cabinets.
5.
The separation between cabinets shall be permitted to be
reduced to 20 ft. (6.1 m) where barricades twice the height of the
cabinets are attached to the wall, mid-way between each cabinet.
The barricades shall extend at least 10 ft. (3 m) outward, shall be
firmly attached to the wall, and shall be constructed of 1/4 in (6.4
mm) boiler plate, 2 in (51 mm) thick wood, brick, or concrete block.
6.
Smokeless propellant shall be separated from materials classified by
the US Department of Transportation as flammable liquids, flammable
solids, and oxidizing materials by a distance of 25 ft (7.63 m) or by a
fire partition having a fire resistance of at least 1 hour.
7.
The building shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with NFPA 13,
Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems
.
(d) Smokeless propellants not stored in accordance with 11-3.9
(a), (b), and (c) shall be stored in a Type 4 magazine constructed
and located in accordance with Chapter 6